Fierce Freedom![]() Fierce Freedom's 13th Annual "Just Us For Justice Run/Walk' Has Virtual Fun For The Whole Family To ensure the safety and health of all race participants and volunteers at this year’s Justice Race, Fierce Freedom is getting creative to provide a safe and fun-filled virtual experience. A complete list of highlights from this year are below:
This year’s race theme is Stop the Traffick. All the proceeds from registration will go directly to raise funds to fight against human trafficking and exploitation. Follow us @FierceFreedom on Facebook, Instagram or by visiting www.cvjusticerun.org. united way of the greater chippewa valley
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Wisconsin Public RadioWestern Wisconsin Wind Farms the focus of “The West Side” June 12 The controversy surrounding development of wind farms in St. Croix and Eau Claire Counties will be the topic on “The West Side” at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 12 on The Ideas Network Stations of Wisconsin Public Radio: 88.3 WHWC-FM/ Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM/ River Falls. Host Dean Kallenbach will welcome Jaime Junker, chair of the St. Croix County Town of Forest; Brenda Salseg of The Forest Voice, a group of activists who oppose the proposed Highland Wind Farm proposed by Leeward Renewable Energy in the town of Forest; Carl Anton, member of the Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors; and Mary Judd, who opposes the development of a wind farm in the Eau Claire County towns of Pleasant Valley and Clear Creek by RWE Renewables. WPR reporter Rich Kremer will join the show at the beginning to provide an update and analysis of the current state of the coronavirus in western Wisconsin. “The West Side” is broadcast each Friday at 10 a.m. on The Ideas Network stations 88.3 WHWC-FM Menomonie/Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM River Falls and via an online live stream on 88.7 WRFW-FM via wrfw887.com/listen-live.html. Listeners may call in with questions and comments during the program at (800) 228-5615. Archives of “The West Side” are available at wpr.org/programs/west-side. Musician John McCutcheon on “Spectrum West” June 18, 2020 John McCutcheon will be sharing new music on “Spectrum West,” which airs at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2020 on The Ideas Network stations 88.3 WHWC-FM/ Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM/ River Falls. The program will also feature interviews with the daughter of a founder of the Blue Canvas Orchestra at the Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua in and a Madison-area author. Singer/Songwriter and Wisconsin native, John McCutcheon will be returning to the show to showcase an album of new, original music he has composed and recorded since the beginning of the pandemic shut down. Yazmin, another singer/songwriter, will also be visiting the show to share a musical tribute to her late father Bruce Bowers. Bowers was a founding member of The Blue Canvas Orchestra, the house band at Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua. Correspondent Jim Oliver will be sharing a conversation he had with Madison-area author Sarah Carlson about her new book “Everything’s Not Fine.” The book is a story about a girl wanting to leave her small town live and achieve her dreams in a school for the arts. Juneteenth and Racial Tensions in Western Wisconsin the focus of “The West Side” June 19 Racial tensions and local responses in western Wisconsin will be the focus on Juneteenth, the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in American, on “The West Side” at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 19 on The Ideas Network Stations of Wisconsin Public Radio: 88.3 WHWC-FM/ Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM/ River Falls. Host Dean Kallenbach will welcome Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, president of Uniting Bridges, a coalition of groups advocating on behalf of underrepresented groups in the Chippewa Valley; Mai Xiong, the first Hmong woman elected to the Eau Claire City Council; and Dale Peters, Eau Claire city manager. In addition to discussing current issues relating to race and policing, the program will describe a variety of Juneteenth commemorations taking place for western Wisconsin online. Brian Kaczmarski, Polk County public health director and chair of the Northwest Wisconsin Healthcare Emergency Response Coalition, will joining the show at the beginning to provide an update and analysis of the current state of the coronavirus in western Wisconsin. “The West Side” is broadcast each Friday at 10 a.m. on The Ideas Network stations 88.3 WHWC-FM Menomonie/Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM River Falls and via an online live stream on 88.7 WRFW-FM via wrfw887.com/listen-live.html. Listeners may call in with questions and comments during the program at (800) 228-5615. Archives of “The West Side” are available at wpr.org/programs/west-side. L.E. Phillips Career Development Center
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Merchants BankLobbies Open to Limited Visitor Traffic Merchants Bank has reopened its lobbies across all 23 locations to limited visitor traffic as of Monday, June 22, according to President & CEO, Greg Evans. “As we look forward to the economy reopening, we know our customers are anxious to conduct banking business in person again and we are providing that option with several precautionary health and safety measures in place,” said Evans. “We are still encouraging customers to use one of our alternative banking methods, including Online & Mobile channels or our Drive-Up facilities, whenever possible.” Those wishing to conduct banking business in person are asked to follow guidelines to help keep fellow customers, Merchants Bank employees and our communities safe and healthy. To meet with a Banker, customers should make an appointment ahead of time by calling their local branch. Lobby visitors will be asked to observe social distancing of at least six feet, consider wearing a face masks, use complimentary hand sanitizer before conducting bank business and cover coughs or sneezes. Merchants Bank has equipped all branches with additional hand sanitizer stations and provided personal protective equipment to employees, including shields for customer service areas, such as teller windows, where required social distancing may be difficult. Distance markers and guides have been installed to ensure proper social distancing of at least six feet. All of these guidelines and procedures will remain in place in Merchants Bank branches until further notice. “We want to thank our customers for their patience and understanding as we managed your banking needs through alternative banking channels over the last three months. The Merchants team is grateful for your flexibility and willingness to modify your usual banking routine for the health and safety of all,” said Evans.” More information about Merchants’ lobby reopenings and coronavirus financial resources can be found at www.merchantsbank.com/coronavirus. Merchants Bank is a full service community bank with 23 bank locations in southeastern Minnesota, two bank locations in west-central Wisconsin and a leasing division, Merchants Bank Equipment Finance, in Edina. Headquartered in Winona, MN, MFGI has more than $2.1 billion in assets. Merchants was founded in 1875. Member FDIC. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Hayley Hornberg Digital Marketing & Content Strategist hfhornberg@merchantsbank.com (507) 494-0524 Per Mar
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University of Wisconsin Eau ClaireChippewa Valley Juneteenth celebration to take place online June 19 The day's events will culminate with a "Community Conversation on Race, Education and Policing in Everyday Life" from 6:30-8 p.m., which will focus on three primary issues: police brutality, education on race issues and race in everyday life. Full story. Longtime UW-Eau Claire leader to retire in July after 20 years of service Mike Rindo, assistant chancellor for facilities and university relations at UW-Eau Claire, will retire in July after serving the university for nearly 20 years. Full story. Chancellor Briefing: Chancellor shares detailed plans for reopening in fall 2020 Chancellor James Schmidt provided more detailed information about what UW-Eau Claire is planning for the fall 2020 semester. This included announcing a mandatory face-mask requirement and the use of a health application. Full story. Blugold fulfills dream of earning business degree from U.S. university Dier Pulatov was expecting big things when he left his home in Uzbekistan to study at UW-Eau Claire. This spring, he graduated with degrees in finance and applied math and a minor in accounting. He also is the 2020 College of Business Outstanding Senior. Full story. Royal Credit UnionThe RCU Foundation made a $30,000 gift to the Chippewa Valley Museum
The RCU Foundation made a $30,000 gift to the Chippewa Valley Museum for their Music of the North “object theater” production. An object theater is a multi-screen show with audio, lighting effects, photo stills, and exhibits. These elements work together to create a multi-sensory experience and put visitors inside the story. “The Music of the North object theater will explore the Chippewa Valley’s diverse music heritage,” noted Carrie Ronnander, Director and Curator of Chippewa Valley Museum. “This project will provide a cross-disciplinary approach to teaching local history and culture and enable more children to see themselves and their traditions as part of this community.” The new show will be designed for elementary-school-age social studies and music curricula, but will engage visitors of all ages. Music of the North will be played in the museum’s existing Farmhouse Theater, the only object theater in northwestern Wisconsin. “The object theater creates a unique way for Chippewa Valley residents and visitors to learn and understand our diverse history through music,” commented John Sackett, President of the RCU Foundation. “The Foundation values education and arts, especially for the benefit of our community’s children, and this project aligns perfectly.” Comments are closed.
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